In the span of two weeks, two of the largest schools in the Washington region — George Mason and the University of Maryland at College Park — named engineering deans to lead their campuses. Before being chosen for the top job at GMU, [Gregory] Washington led the engineering school at the University of California at Irvine. … “It’s not a coincidence. It’s happening by design,” Washington said in an interview. “People are recognizing that individuals with an understanding of science and technology are critical to this region’s long-term success.” [Subscription required, you can request an electronic copy of the article by sending an email to communications@uci.edu.] Read More
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